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Week 1 Tipsy Report – 71 boats make for busy competitive racing!

Week 1 Tipsy Report – 71 boats make for busy competitive racing!

Results On the 8th January 2012 the much anticipated UK’s biggest Winter Series, Leigh & Lowton’s Tipsy Icicle, commenced its run of 11 weeks which ends on the 18th March. Fleets consist of Asymmetric, Handicap, Solos and Lasers.  On the day there were in total 71 boats on the water.  Visitors are paying on a week by week basis or for the full series. Entry fees are £10 per day for adult double handers, £5 for single handers, £8 for...

2012 Dates…

2012 Dates…

The 2012 Social Calendar and Club Sailing Calendar are now available using links in the top menu bar.

Pleasant forecast for Tipsy Icicle Week 1, starts this Sunday at midday.

Pleasant forecast for Tipsy Icicle Week 1, starts this Sunday at midday.

The biggest dinghy winter series in the uk (possibly the world?), The Tipsy Icicle, starts this Sunday at midday. 2 races per day. Finishes on 18th March 2012. Fleet racing for Solo, Laser, Juniors, Handicap and asymmetric. £5pp per day and £4 for juniors. Discount available if visitors enter for the series which also includes a berth. Download an entry form here Membership Winter Entry_ 2011_12 BW

2011 Web Statistics

2011 Web Statistics

This site was viewed about 74,000 times in 2011! There were 87 new posts, growing the total archive of this blog to 112 posts. There were 432 pictures uploaded. The busiest day of the year was November 29th with 2,248 views. The most popular post that day was Webcam. Some visitors came searching, mostly for leigh and lowton sailing club, llsc,leigh and lowton, and leigh & lowton sailing club. Most visitors came from The United Kingdom. The United States & United Arab Emirates were not far behind. So.. 2012 looks set to be a busy...

New Years Day Pursuit Results & Report

New Years Day Pursuit Results & Report

Results  A bumper sized fleet of 81 boats gathered at Pennington Flash to kick off the the 2012 sailing season with the New Years Day Pursuit Race. The anticipated 12-20 knots of breeze never materialised and competitors had to make do with damp air and inconsistent southerly breeze. The Toppers and Lasers boasted significant numbers and were joined by a variety of other classes including GP14s, Phantoms, Flying 15s, Streakers, Enterprises, RS200s, RS400s and Fireballs.

New Year’s Day Pursuit Race – Forecast looks good!

New Year’s Day Pursuit Race – Forecast looks good!

    2012 sailing begins with the annual NYD Pursuit Race on 1st January, open to monohull dinghies under 21’ (6.4metres) in length from the Optimist through to 49ers (yes, they have entered in the past). The galley will be open from about 11.00am onwards for the whole event with the Optimists taking to the water at about 12.40pm. (Spare a little sympathy for them, they’ll be on the water for almost 3 hours but not too sympathetic, they have won...

Membership Renewals

Membership Renewals

Just a reminder that you should receive your membership renewal forms in the next few days – this year we are offering for the first time the option for you spread the cost across the whole year by making 12 monthly payments by standing order. To take advantage of this, however, you need to get your first payment in place for 1st January 2012 so don’t delay. The renewal form contains all the bank details and payment details – please...